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Abortion


Farage’s £13,000 speech to anti-abortion extremists

Farage’s £13,000 speech to anti-abortion extremists

Reform leader’s praise for the “grassroots army” raises questions about his stance on their extreme views

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US groups escalate support for UK anti-abortion protesters

US groups escalate support for UK anti-abortion protesters

Network of well-funded bodies backs cases in UK after JD Vance’s challenge on buffer zones outside abortion clinics


I had an abortion at 23 and still grieve. I can’t celebrate this law change

I had an abortion at 23 and still grieve. I can’t celebrate this law change

Last week’s vote allows pregnancy terminations without limits. Freedom has consequences – I wish it had been done with more regret


‘I can finally get on with rebuilding my life’: MPs vote to decriminalise abortion

‘I can finally get on with rebuilding my life’: MPs vote to decriminalise abortion

Ending a pregnancy will no longer carry the threat of prosecution after first major law change in a generation


Police could search homes and phones after pregnancy loss

Police could search homes and phones after pregnancy loss

New national guidance suggests officers look for menstrual tracking apps or abortion drugs


Prosecuted for taking abortion pills too late

Prosecuted for taking abortion pills too late

In 2020, Nicola Packer had an abortion - then was arrested and put on trial. Now, found not guilty, she hopes she will be the last woman in history prosecuted under England’s archaic law


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